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divining rod
(redirected from Dowsing rods)

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di·vin·ing rod (d-vnng)
n.
A forked branch or stick that is believed to indicate subterranean water or minerals by bending downward when held over a source.

divining rod
n
(Mining & Quarrying) a rod, usually a forked hazel twig, said to move or dip when held over ground in which water, metal, etc., is to be found Also called dowsing rod
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.divining rod - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oildivining rod - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
Translations
divining rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋrɒd] Nvarilla f de zahorí
divining rod
divining rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋˌrɒd] nbacchetta


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And when the endless dream of childhood ended, we were dowsing rods that bowed and trembled over everything.
The girl holding the dowsing rods gasped in horror and her eyes opened wide.
Nowadays, as before, the Dowsing rods, when used, are held in an L-shape with discovery being made when the rods cross each other.
 
 
 
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